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Giant Rugby Ball heads to Sydney
One way or another, Sydneysiders will be introduced to rugby - and New Zealand - later this year.

NRL: Warriors leave Facebook use up to players
The New Zealand Warriors don't plan to ban their players from websites like Facebook and Twitter.

League players banned from Twitter, Facebook
An NRL club has banned its players from using social networking websites Facebook and Twitter

NZ bashing accused remanded in custody
A New Zealander charged with the brutal bashing of an Irish backpacker in Sydney was remanded in custody when the court process finally began today.

NZer accused of backpacker bashing extradited
A New Zealand man has arrived in Sydney to face court over an attack that left an Irish backpacker with brain damage.

Win a trip to Sydney
How would you like a four-day holiday for two admiring the scenery in the Blue Mountains?

New South Wales: An ancient haunting ground
Andrew Koubaridis pays a visit to the Jenolan Caves in the Blue Mountains and tests his disbelief in ghosts.

Sydney surgeon refused bail over escorts' death
A neurosurgeon charged over the cocaine-related deaths of two escorts has been refused bail.

<i>Karate Kid</i> 'too violent' for children
"It's called The Karate Kid - you can expect a bit of karate," says Sony Pictures.

Australia reacts to its first female PM
Julia Gillard has become Australia's first woman prime minister after Kevin Rudd stepped down to avoid a Labor party caucus vote - we look at what the Aussie media thinks.

George Michael moves downunder
George Michael appears ready to slow down a bit and spend more time in Sydney.